The Fishing Lounge

[dspin53256]

Has anyone been out??? Been a a little slow here, the new moon brought in some big stripers to 54 lbs. Hows everyone doing?

[TheFinalCD]

would you believe?

The 2nd fish I caught was this 9lb Bass!



I lived my whole life in NJ, never really was into fishing, moved out to NC, and my son in the picture below got me into fishing, I went to a local lake, and caught a 1/2 lb bass, and was hooked, then came back the next day and caught this "Bohemeth"

True Story...

[stealofadeal]

Largest bass?

[dspin53256]

Ok so it memorial day weekend, hope everyone is being sfe out there if your on the water. I tend to stay off the water on all holiday weekends , the crowds and seemingly enough there are still a ton of people out there who have no clue what they are doing on the water. I fish mostly at night during the warmer months.
During the warmer months , on the island, Bass tend to move deeper as the water warms. now we still catch a ton of fish in the shallows early on , but come july and august the shallow fish tend to disappear until the night hours when they will move back into the shallows to feed. Im hoping to get out for a few hours tonight if these storms push out early enough..

good luck everyone and be safe

[dspin53256]

Morning Lounge, still don't know if we have any new Yorkers in here but feel free to PM me,I can let you know what I know about whats going on around Long Island!

It seems the winter has taken its toll , the Stripers are starting to move in around the island but the numbers are waaaay down. The peconics have weakies and bass , but the surf guys are struggling to put a decent catch together. There is bait around but the bass are very quiet. I fear that the bass streaked by in deeper water and never really came in to shore in great numbers. All of the people I spoke to over the winter , who fished in Delaware and Maryland,virginia , said that they have never seen the bass numbers so low. We will see what the remainder of the spring brings as the waters warm up!!


Good luck to everyone and tight lines!

Dspin53256

[dspin53256]

its always nice just to be out brotha!

[TheFinalCD]

2-2.5 lbs

but just happy to cath em

the one was right at the landline, so wasn't much fun there, I actually keep that one on the hook like a little kid and threw him back in, just so I can let him swim away , just to reel em back in= LOOOOOOOL

weeeeeee

[dspin53256]

any size to them?

[TheFinalCD]

GM, I caught 2 bass this weekend

[dspin53256]

Morning everyone, hope you had a great weekend. Was a little rough here on long Island this weekend. Nice weather , but a couple of days of rain prior to the weekend and stiff winds kept the water murky. there were some bass taken at a few of the local bridges , nothing of any great size. Fluke(summer flounder) were around but with the dirty water did not cooperate to the fullest. Bluefish continue to tear apart anything in their way and their numbers are growing as it warms up.

Hope you guys got out this weekend!


dspin

[dspin53256]

Season is in swing now!! Tight lines to all this season! Whatever your favorite species, salt or fresh, good luck catchem up!!


dspin53256

[dspin53256]

I am sure they eventually will. As long as your up and running and able to use your TM that's all that matters, good luck this season! Gonna try to get out tonight if this wind lays down!be well!

[excel]

TY.

Yep, I ended up going back there and buying one. We don't troll so battery is just to get us to our spot and back. If I was a troller I'd probably spend lot more money like the other responses I got.

Be nice if they went to lithium some day so not so heavy. They doing it for cordless mowers now so they certainly could do it for electric trolling motor

[dspin53256]

Hey excel, walmart will generally have the best prices on batteries. You may wanna check cabelas and bass pro, I know shipping costs is a concern but they run specials from time to time on shipping, so you may be able to get a better deep cycle from them. Also check walmart online, their store selection may be different than what they have available to be drop shipped, hope this helps

dspin

[dspin53256]

there is nothing better than a child with a hog!!!! There is nothing that can replace that smile!!! It is a memory that will last a lifetime for him and you! We get caught up in our everyday lives, the market eats us alive, work, bills, taxes, but at the end of the day , that picture , that smile, that memory is what makes It all worth while!!!!!

we do what we do to achieve those moments!

[TheFinalCD]

That's a mule my boy!
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=77507699

[TheFinalCD]

Gabriels biggest catch http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=85202321

[TheFinalCD]

http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=78557380

[dspin53256]

I have never seen a two toned lobster like that before. I have seen blue lobsters, and even a red lobster, ( looks similar to when they are cooked). I used to set traps with my friends when we were in high school,and we caught blue lobster my senior year. Now the lobstering on long island is non existent.A lot of lobstermen,(pretty much 95%) of them were forced to sell there boats and move one due to the disappearing lobster in the Long Island sound.

[TheFinalCD]

Lobsterman catches rare 1 in 50 million two-toned lobster

http://www.aol.com/article/2014/05/13/lobsterman-catches-rare-1-in-50-million-half-orange-half-black/20885106/?ncid=webmail1

[excel]

Besides Walmart anyone know anywhere else to get a marine battery for electric trolling motor?

Walmart's price was best that I found out of Costco & Pacific Batteries here in Washington State but if it's possible to find batteries that weigh less I'd even pay more for that feature if available.

Been around 20 years since I've had a need for one so was wondering if anything has changed in the market place since then.

[TheFinalCD]

http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=90593707

[dspin53256]

Things starting to happen up here in the Northeast. Bait has moved in on its regular patters, stripers, weakfish(seatrout for you southerners) ,fluke(flounder) have all started moving in. We were skeptical on how the season was going to begin due to the cold winter we had. But it looks like everything is just about on time!

[buydontborrow]

will send some latter today, Thanks

[TheFinalCD]

TY...Lets see some pictures

[dspin53256]

Hey Smartmoney, we had a surge of Sturgeon show up on the Island in 2010,it started in the spring, small numbers. The fall of 2010, they showed up in force. On the island the fall means migration and large numbers of bass and bluefish are chased from the beach as well as boat ,around the island. During the months of October and November boat fisherman were tripping over the sturgeon regularly. They were accidentally hooked while jigging for stripers. That year I personally hooked(accidentally) about 8. The biggest of them going around 8ft. They are strong strong fish and there bodies are like armor!!! What many don't realize I that these fish, although rather large, are quite acrobatic. I have seen(during that run) 7 and 8 footers launch themselves clear out of the water.
They are federally protected so if you do trip over one, DO NOT KEEP IT! DO NOT HANDLE IT ! DO NOT REMOVE IT FROM THE WATER! The fine is excessive.

There was still no explanation why so many were seen that year (mostly in the fall) but it was an experience that I will not forget..


dspin53256

[TheFinalCD]

'Monster fish' thought to be extinct washes ashore off the Long Island Sound.

May 2nd 2014 10:15AM

http://www.aol.com/article/2014/05/02/monster-fish-thought-to-be-extinct-washes-ashore/20879359/?ncid=webmail1

[dspin53256]

Do we have any New Yorkers here??????

[rocco2]

nice, about to hook a shrimp and throw it under a mangrove in tarpon bay FLA just need the sun to RISE.

mangrove snapper would make my breakfast ;)


rocco

[buydontborrow]

NICE LOUNGE, RIGHT UP MY ALLEY. MY WIFE AND I LIVE ON A CARVER CRUISER AFT CABIN, LOVE FISHING . Thanks

[TheFinalCD]

Thank you ...please post some pics of your catches

[Tamtam]

What about these ?

[B-Money]

Snook US/FL Snook legal limits Not less than 28" total length (TL) or more than 33" TL Bag limits 1 per harvester per day.

These fish are warm water species and become lethargic when temperatures sink below 60 Deg. kind of Like me in the winter lol.

Here is a Great FL Sportsman Article regarding Snook.
http://www.floridasportsman.com/sportfish/snook/#.Uq8HCel3vGg


My personal preferences to use Live White bait and fish an out going tide. Snook are ambush predators putting the bait in the right spot can mean the difference form catching one or going home with just ice your box lol. However pound for pound they give every angler a challenge when hooked up and you will be craving for more after that fight.

[TheFinalCD]

Thank You, I never had the opportunity to Snook fish

tell us a little about it

what do you use for bait?

what range size and weight do you catch

and what region are you fishing them?

take your time

[B-Money]

Great Board nice job bro.

[TheFinalCD]

nice catch, thanks for the pic

[tripil7z]

Good thing he only lost his fish and not his fingers too !!!!!!

[B-Money]

It's Snook Season in South FL.

[TheFinalCD]

Marlin Jumps in Boat http://www.pawnation.com/2013/10/28/feisty-marlin-surprises-3-fishermen-on-boat/?ncid=webmail23

[TheFinalCD]

(VIDEO) Man gets Robbed of Huge Trophy Fish

[Gravity]

I'm liking the guy with the fish tanks odds!!

[TheFinalCD]

FISHING bLOOPERS http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/09/fishing-fails-video_n_3733084.html?ncid=webmail1

[Arnold25764]

LMAO!!

[TheFinalCD]

NEED A GOOD LAUGH========>

[TheFinalCD]

Cant fish when this DRUNK!

[TheFinalCD]

maybe catch a Gold Fish

[TheFinalCD]

Watch this guys reaction (lmao)

[TheFinalCD]

Shark snatches fish from net

[TheFinalCD]

Drinking & Fishing===> Wanna laugh your azz off!!!!!!!!!!!

[nowy257]

Nice sized bucket mouth , newer saw that big bass in real